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package org.snia.cdmi.rs.provider;

/**
 *
 * @author craigmcc
 */
public class AbstractExceptionMapper {

    /**
     * <p>Extract and return the appropriate text message for the
     * specified exception.</p>
     *
     * @param exception Exception for which to extract a text message
     */
    protected String getText(RuntimeException exception) {
        if (exception.getMessage() != null) {
            return exception.getMessage();
        } else if (exception.getCause() != null) {
            return exception.getCause().getMessage();
        } else {
            return "Unknown cause";
        }
    }


}
